Describe a major factor in the longevity of the Swahili city-states’ influence.(1 point)

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Describe a major factor in the longevity of the Swahili city-states’ influence.(1 point)

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the wide variety of goods that they offered
the wide variety of goods that they offered

the weather along the coastal area allowing for an increase in farming
the weather along the coastal area allowing for an increase in farming

the number of cities along the coast overwhelming any competitors
the number of cities along the coast overwhelming any competitors

the trade network that connected the city-states to other powers in the Indian Ocean

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Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
5 days ago

The major factor in the longevity of the Swahili city-states’ influence is the trade network that connected the city-states to other powers in the Indian Ocean. This extensive trading network facilitated commerce, cultural exchange, and interaction with various civilizations, enhancing their economic and political power over centuries.